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Okotoks Annual Parade

Brought to You by the Town of Okotoks!
This year's Parade Theme: “Volunteers You Rock! – A Rockin' Parade” June 19, 2010 start Time is 11:00 a.m.

Parade Information, Rules and Regulations
Parade Day Application Form (39 KB)
Adobe  Commercial Float Entry is $25.00; all other entries are no charge.

Safety
All entrants are responsible for ensuring that the DESGIN AND OPERATION OF THEIR ENTRY IS SAFE AND RELIABLE.

Your completed, signed Application Form is your ACCEPTANCE on behalf of your entry and all of your entry's participants of these Okotoks Annual Parade Rules and Regulations.

The Parade Committee determines location of all entries in the parade and the entry must maintain that position throughout the parade unless otherwise directed by a Parade Official or Parade Marshal.

All entries including personnel must be in position and ready for judging between 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. on parade day.

FOR SAFETY REASONS: (Safety is our first priority – yours and our spectators!)

A minimum of one (1) walker will be present on each side of the float for a total of two (2) walkers per float. Float entry must be fully decorated with a railing around the perimeter of the float deck. Such railings must be of solid construction with top and intermediate rails. The top rail shall be a minimum of 36”.

All entries are prohibited from throwing candy or distributing materials from float, vehicle or trailer. Any candy or other materials must be distributed by walkers surrounding the entry. For safety reasons, participants shall not mount/dismount from entries unless the entry has come to a complete stop.

Parade set up and directions east of Fountain Tire 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

  • Bands will line up along Crystal Ridge Drive
  • Commercial floats on Stockton Ave East of Fisher Street corner (Okotoks Glass) and back onto 32nd Street East
  • Sports Clubs will line up north of Carcraft Carstar Collision on Stockton Point
  • Horses and horse clubs will line up east of the Town shops just west of the Recycling Centre, along North Railway
  • Children's bicycles etc. To be beside the McFarlane Agencies building and parking lot
  • Church Groups on Fisher Street by Okotoks Glass
  • Youth Groups on Fisher Street

RCMP, Fire Department, Elected Officials, Dignitaries and Parade guests meet at the corner of Fountain Tire, lining up just west of the corner no later than 10:45 a.m.

A Parade line up map will be available for pick up at the Okotoks Recreation Centre, 99 Okotoks Drive or at the information booth across from Fountain Tire on Parade Day. Look for the tent with the Okotoks flag!

2010 Annual Parade Events
  • Lions Club Breakfast with live band Blokca in Yiannis parking lot 8 a.m. by donation
  • Big Rock Block Party from McRae St. to Alberta Ave. 1-3 p.m. Restaruant samples with $2 coupon. Proceeds to Parks improvements.
  • Chalk art before and after the parade at the Okotoks Art Gallery at the Station
  • Hoop Ball before and after the parade at Boot Hill Gallery on Elizabeth Street
  • Okotoks Youth Festival at Ethel Tucker Park from 12 noon to 4 pm
  • Model T and Model A Show and Shine Okotoks Ford Parking Lot - barbecue
  • Live music at the Okotoks Olde Towne Plaza
  • Street vendors
  • Catch your friendly neighbourhood Conservation Educators with lots of free stuff to give out along with an all important message on "Small Acts Make Big Impacts"!
  • Music Centre Canada live entertainment at 1 p.m.
  • Family fun and activities!
For more information please contact Marg Cox at 403-938-8950.